A review of seismic resilience of shield tunnels

X Chen, J Shen, X Bao, X Wu, W Tang, H Cui - … and Underground Space …, 2023 - Elsevier
Considering the increasingly complex and interconnected subway tunnels linking cities, this
review argues that the overall reliability of tunnel engineering is crucial for protection when …

A comprehensive review of resilience of urban metro systems: A perspective from earthquake engineering

J Hu, W Wen, C Zhai, S Pei - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2024 - Elsevier
The paper presents a systematic review of the research advancements on the resilience of
urban metro systems from the perspective of earthquake engineering. The review covers the …

1 g Shaking table test of segmental tunnel in sand under near-fault motions

Y Yang, H Yu, Y Yuan, J Sun - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2021 - Elsevier
A 1 g shaking table test is conducted to investigate seismic responses of a segmental tunnel
in sand under near-fault motions. The tunnel model is assembled with segments, bolts and …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical study on the use of soft material walls to enhance seismic performance of an existing tunnel

Q Sun, M Hou, D Dias - Underground Space, 2024 - Elsevier
Seismic risk is one of the biggest challenges for tunnel safety, and several mitigation
techniques have been proposed to enhance the seismic performance of existing tunnels …

Prediction of nonlinear seismic response of underground structures in single-and multi-layered soil profiles using a deep gated recurrent network

Y Wu, Z Yin, H Zhang, W Geng - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2023 - Elsevier
A deep learning method consisting of the gated recurrent (GRU) neural network is proposed
to predict the seismic responses of underground structures in single-layered soil and multi …

Study on the mechanism of EPWP dissipation at the joints of shield tunnel in liquefiable strata during seismic events

J Shen, X Bao, J Li, X Chen, H Cui - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2025 - Elsevier
The segment joints of a shield tunnel are susceptible to deformation and leakage during
seismic events. In liquefiable strata, opened joints can form seepage channels, which …

Numerical simulations on seismic response of soil-pile-superstructure in coral sand

Q Wu, X Ding, Y Zhang, Z Chen, Y Zhang - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The structures on the coral islands are at risk of earthquakes. To study the particular seismic
response of coral sand, the numerical model of the coral sand-pile-superstructure system …

Mitigation of liquefaction-induced uplift of underground structures

AO Mahmoud, MN Hussien, M Karray… - Computers and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Buoyancy is one of the most serious manifestations of underground structure's instability
during strong ground motions. Soil liquefaction along with significant reduction of its shear …

Geotechnical seismic isolation system to protect cut-and-cover utility tunnels using tire-derived aggregates

Q Sun, Y Xue, M Hou - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Utility tunnels in urban areas are generally constructed using the cut-and-cover method, with
shallow depths and large dimensions. Given their high seismic vulnerability, especially in …

Assessment of contact interface on seismic response of tunnels by the modified response acceleration method

T Zhou, S Li, Z Fu, C Dong - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
The contact interface of the tunnel with composite lining will affect the seismic response of
the tunnel. It is necessary to study the effect of interface properties on the seismic response …